On a farm, amid the beautiful natural park of La Garrotxa, Girona, zen meditation practice and Iyengar yoga, in which the delicate presence of every act during the day will be the main actor. With Michel Dubois, Zen teacher, and Silvia Diaz, Iyengar yoga teacher.

Michel Genko Dubois has practiced Zen since 1978. In 2007, he received Shiho (Dharma Transmission) authorization to teach Zen, from Genpo Merzel Roshi and Inka (Final Seal of Approval) from Bernie Tetsugen Glassman Roshi. He has also studied with Maezumi Roshi and Deshimaru Roshi. He has received as well the teachings of several Tibetan lamas, such as Chhoje Tulku Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Anam Thubten Rinpoche.

Michel is a member and a teacher of the « Zen Peacemakers », an association founded by Bernie Glassman to unite Zen Buddhist practice, social action, and work for peace. He is also the cofounder of the “L’Un Est L’Autre” (One is the Other) humanitarian organization, which distributes meals to the needy in Paris.

He currently teaches Zen at the Dana Zen Center at Montreuil, suburban Paris, and regularly leads retreats in France and Catalonia, Spain.

The place of the retreat is spectacular, in the middle of the mountains and the teaching of Michel Dubois is most rewarding.

This time, the practice of yoga is added to help prepare for sitting meditation, or to end them with ease. This part will be guided by Silvia D. Chica, director of Centro de Yoga de León. Silvia is Iyengar yoga teacher, certified by RIMYI and AEYI with 12 year of teaching experience.

Silvia D. Chica

A retreat that promises to be a great experience, affable and friendly for practitioners of all levels.

There is place in rooms and possibility of bringing personal tent for camping. Food is vegetarian, mostly organic of local farming. Conditions are great for families with children.

The fee is 350 € for 6 nights, food and clases included. Following the ancient Buddhist tradition, the teacher support is provided solely by voluntary donations (dana) given directly by students at the retreat.

Local transportation: There is a direct bus connection from Figueras, Girona or Barcelona to Castellfollit de la Roca. You will be picked up at Castellfollit de la Roca.

Amor Fati (Zen Peacemakers Spain) is a virtual organization inspired by Bernie Glassman’s vision, based on the use of the 3 tenets, the awareness and actualization of life’s interdependence, and the willingness to serve all aspects of life.